Six Figure Follow-On Investment for Reel Labels to Meet Growing Demand for Specialist Printing

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Development Bank of Wales , 9th August 2023

The Development Bank of Wales has completed a further six figure investment in Reel Label Solutions to allow the Pontyclun-based printing specialist business to scale up production capacity to meet growing demand.

Having completed a management buy-out in May 2022 that was funded by a £1.2 million mix of equity and debt from the Development Bank, Reel Label Solutions has achieved forecast growth in the last year. The latest funding has been used to finance a new Tau RSCE manufactured BY Durst. This latest machine is 1200 dpi and will produce digital labels at an even higher quality level. The press will help the business with its growth, improve its uptime and reduce waste and energy usage in the business. It is one of just six machines in the UK.

Jonathan Wright, Reel Label Solutions

The Managing Director of Reel Label Solutions is Jonathan Wright. He said:

“The initial support from the Development Bank at the time of the management buy-out put us in a position of real strength to build a long-term sustainable future.

“The Bank has stayed true to its word and stood by us as we’ve grown over the last year. This latest investment is a real vote of confidence in our business, giving us the extra growth funding required to invest in the latest printing technology as we scale up production to meet growing demand.”

Sam Macalister Smith is a Portfolio Executive with the Development Bank. He said:

“From day one, Jonathan and the team have demonstrated their commitment to maintaining their reputation for being able to deliver high quality labelling while also growing their customer base. Our continued support means that they can make additional investment in their production facilities with the latest printing press technology.”

The follow-on funding for Reel Label Solutions came from the £216 million Wales Business Fund is financed by the European Regional Development Fund and the Welsh Government. Loans, mezzanine finance, and equity investments are available for deals between £50,000 and £2 million with terms ranging from one to seven years for small and medium-sized businesses (those with fewer than 250 employees) based in Wales, or willing to relocate to Wales.

Mae Banc Datblygu Cymru wedi cwblhau buddsoddiad chwe ffigwr pellach yn Reel Label Solutions i alluogi’r busnes argraffu arbenigol o Bont-y-clun i gynyddu capasiti cynhyrchu i ateb y galw cynyddol.

Ar ôl cwblhau allbryniant gan y rheolwyr ym mis Mai 2022 a ariannwyd gan gymysgedd o £1.2 miliwn o ecwiti a dyled gan y Banc Datblygu, mae Reel Label Solutions wedi cyflawni twf a ragwelir yn ystod y flwyddyn ddiwethaf. Mae'r cyllid diweddaraf wedi'i ddefnyddio i ariannu Tau RSCE newydd wedi ei weithgynhyrchu gan Durst. Mae'r peiriant diweddaraf hwn yn 1200 dpi a bydd yn cynhyrchu labeli digidol ar lefel ansawdd uwch fyth. Bydd y wasg yn helpu'r busnes gyda'i dwf, yn gwella ei amser cynhyrchu ac yn lleihau gwastraff a defnydd ynni yn y busnes. Mae'n un o ddim ond chwe pheiriant yn y DU.

Rheolwr Gyfarwyddwr Reel Label Solutions yw Jonathan Wright. Dywedodd:

“Mae’r gefnogaeth gychwynnol gan y Banc Datblygu ar adeg yr allbryniant rheolwyr yn ein rhoi mewn sefyllfa o gryfder gwirioneddol i adeiladu dyfodol cynaliadwy hir dymor.

“Mae’r Banc wedi aros yn driw i’w air ac wedi sefyll wrth ein hymyl wrth i ni dyfu dros y flwyddyn ddiwethaf. Mae’r buddsoddiad diweddaraf hwn yn bleidlais wirioneddol o hyder yn ein busnes, gan roi’r cyllid twf ychwanegol sydd ei angen i fuddsoddi yn y dechnoleg argraffu ddiweddaraf wrth i ni gynyddu cynhyrchiant i ateb y galw cynyddol.”

Mae Sam Macalister Smith yn Swyddog Portffolio gyda'r Banc Datblygu. Meddai:

“O’r diwrnod cyntaf, mae Jonathan a’r tîm wedi dangos eu hymrwymiad i gynnal eu henw da i allu cyflawni labeli o ansawdd uchel tra hefyd yn cynyddu eu sylfaen cwsmeriaid. Mae ein cefnogaeth barhaus yn golygu y gallant wneud buddsoddiad ychwanegol yn eu cyfleusterau cynhyrchu gyda’r dechnoleg wasg argraffu ddiweddaraf.”

Mae’r cyllid dilynol ar gyfer Reel Label Solutions wedi dod o Gronfa Busnes Cymru sy’n werth £216 miliwn a ariennir gan Gronfa Datblygu Rhanbarthol Ewrop a Llywodraeth Cymru. Mae benthyciadau, cyllid mesanîn, a buddsoddiadau ecwiti ar gael ar gyfer bargeinion rhwng £50,000 a £2 filiwn gyda tymor y benthyciadau yn amrywio o un i saith mlynedd ar gyfer busnesau bach a chanolig (y rhai sydd â llai na 250 o weithwyr) sydd wedi’u lleoli yng Nghymru, neu sy’n barod i adleoli i Gymru.